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How to get fromPortland to Lake Michigan Beachby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Lake Michigan Beach by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to South Bend, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane PWM - SBN
    2. Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Lake Michigan Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $284–911

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $149–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 15m
    $226–397

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    28h 14m
    $399–843

  5. Drive 944.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Lake Michigan Beachcar car 944.4 mi
    17h 49m
    $173–249

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $168–607

  7. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 28m
    $208–393

Portland (PWM) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Lake Michigan Beach, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Lake Michigan Beach via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Gary Bus Station, and Benton Harbor Bus Stop in around 26h 15m.

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